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Steam transport on the roads faced bitter opposition from hostile stagecoach and railway owners, and the problems of weight of engine, refuelling, and poor roads delayed progress.
The invention of the internal combustion engine provided a new stimulus to road vehicles, and led to the development of the motor car as we know it.
Introduced by Arthur Garratt.
(Repeated next Tuesday at 11.20 a.m.)

Contributors

Presenter:
Arthur Garratt
Illustrator:
Alfred Wurmser
Producer:
Donald Grattan

(See above)
(to 16.45 app.)

Outside Broadcast cameras cover the whole of today's match direct from the Empire Stadium, Wembley

Music provided by the Bands of the 1st Greenjackets (43rd and 52nd) and 2nd Greenjackets (K.R.R.C.) by permission of the Commanding Officers

Contributors

Commentator:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Television Presentation:
Peter Webber
Musicians:
Band of the 1st Greenjackets
Musicians:
Band of the 2nd Greenjackets

An inter-regional knock-out competition to establish television's top team of dogs.
Judged by Stanley Dangerfield.
The Personality Dog of the Day chosen by a Guest celebrity
Introduced by Brian Johnston.
(Heat 4 on May 20, between London (North-West) and London (South-East))

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Johnston
Judge:
Stanley Dangerfield
Producer:
Bill Wright

Proving once again that 'There's no Business like Show Business'
[Starring] Charlie Chester and Eleanor Summerfield

Contributors

Choreography:
Sheila Holt
Choreography:
Tom Gillis
Musical director:
Frank Davison
Script:
Sheila Hodgson
Script:
Allan Prior
Designer:
Charles Lawrence
Producer:
Dennis Main Wilson
Charlie Charles:
Charlie Chester
Ethel Charles:
Eleanor Summerfield
Blink:
Arnold Marle
Catchyside:
Raymond Rollett
Joe Thistlethwaite:
Billy Percy
Sally Samson:
Marcia Ashton
Freddy:
Robin Ford
Mother:
Rita Webb
Small boy:
Michael Hammond
Steward:
Teddy Green
Judy:
Barbara Evans

Peter Dimmock introduces Sportsview

Tonight's programme includes:

The Greyhound Television Trophy Final
Six of Britain's leading greyhounds compete for a first prize of £1,000 and the Greyhound Television Trophy at West Ham Stadium, London.
and
Association Football: England v. Italy
An edited recording of this afternoon's Outside Broadcast at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.

(See page 11)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Dimmock
Editor:
Paul Fox
Editor:
Ronnie Noble
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill

David Hughes says Make Mine Music and introduces Margo Henderson, John Slater, Teddy Scholten, The George Mitchell Singers.

Contributors

Presenter/singer:
David Hughes
Singer:
Margo Henderson
Performer:
John Slater
Singer:
Teddy Scholten
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Orchestra conductor:
Eric Robinson
Material:
David Whitaker
Designer:
Audley Southcott
Producer:
John Street

BBC Television

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